Manjares Al Express

March 14, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RAW PORK) AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT; ABOUT 5 LBS OF CHORIZO AT 52F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF NOPAL SALAD AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS, OYSTERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR EACH MENU ITEM THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: 3-501.13 OBSERVED RAW FISH THAWING IN COLD STAGNET WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL DRY FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF TORTILLA CHIPS WITHOUT A LID FOR PROTECTION OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OVER THE CONTAINER OF TORTILLA CHIPS TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A WALL LINER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 45
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 1, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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